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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,574.85, 187,104.50 and 75,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,574.85, 187,104.50 and 75,164.45 is: 103,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,574.85 : 187,104.50 = 75,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,574.85/187,104.50 = 75,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,574.85x = 187,104.50 × 75,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,574.85x = 14,063,605,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,605,523.68/135,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,733.15

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